Baja California

10 Tijuana Sites EVERY Tourist SHOULD Visit

Have a good time!

By Nairda Ariday Ortega2016-07-29T00:35:00+00:00

Tijuana.- The newspaper "El Sol de Tijuana" interviewed historian, Gabriel Rivera, and President of the Tourist and Convention Committee (COTUCO), Francisco Villegas, who shared the most important sites of Tijuana that no one can miss, no matter if you are a tourist or not.

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Here are the top 10.

1.- Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT)

All kinds of cultural events and activities are part of these particular facilities. Go, use your imagination and educate your soul.

Photo: Alfonso Lorenzana / Cecut

Where? Prolongación Paseo de los Héroes 1446, Zona Urbana Río Tijuana, 22010

Schedule: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

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2.- Mercado Hidalgo

IWith 60 years in the city, this traditional market is the perfect place to find any kind of seed, fruit, vegetable and delicious Mexican food.

Photo: Gabriela V. / Bridge and tunnel club

Where? Blvd. Sánchez Taboada #9011 Zona Río 22010

Schedule: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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3.- Avenida Revolucion

Photo: Instagram @cotasamara / @egbr_fotos

A long avenue where you can run into stalls of crafts, souvenirs, food and the famous donkey-zebra. You will never see the same things, no matter how many times you've been there. Great spot for party.

Where? Avenida Revolución 942, Zona Centro

Schedule: Anytime

4.- Monumental Plaza de Toros

A place to enjoy concerts and other events.

Photo: Instagram @marinaagonzaleez

Where? Calle Cantera 420, Playas de Tijuana Secc Terrazas

Schedule: Does not apply

5.- Estadio Gasmart

This is the home of club Los Toros de Tijuana and is perfect to enjoy good baseball games.

Photo: Instagram @BajaCaliforniaPhotos / @juceburciaga

Where? Misión Santo Tomas, Capistrano

Schedule: According to games

6.- Hipodromo Caliente

Games room in the casino, greyhound racing, parties, concerts and other events at the stadium, dedicated to entertainment.

Photo: Mac Arquitectos consultores

Where? Hipódromo, Chapultepec Este, 22024 Tijuana

Schedule: Open 24 hrs

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7.- El lugar del Nopal

A restaurant with a great cultural offering of local and foreign artists, including summer workshops.

Photo: El lugar del Nopal

Where? Privada 5 de Mayo 1356, Independencia, 22055

Schedule: 5:00 PM to Midnight

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8.- Old Municipal Palace

Photo: Instagram @ivanrodz2

Nowadays is the Municipal Institute of Art and Culture (IMAC) and is responsible for promoting and disseminating the cultural and artistic heritage, through workshops, dances, exhibitions, among others.

Where? Calle 2ª. s/n esq. Constitución. Zona Centro

Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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9.- El Museo de Cera (Wax Museum)

With 29 years in Tijuana, the Wax Museum has 9 thematic exhibition halls: Prehispanic Era of Mexico, Missionary Period of Baja California and History of Tijuana, Legends and Stories, Heroes of Mexico, Statesmen, National and International Artists, and Terror, where you will find a large collection of figures.